Localized fat is fat that accumulates in one area of the body, such as the belly, hips, legs, buttocks, thighs and back, for example. Fat accumulation may be due to genetic factors, age, hormonal variations or lifestyle.
To burn localized fat, it is very important to maintain a regular physical activity routine, focusing mainly on aerobic exercises, such as running, cycling or walking, in addition to having a balanced diet with fewer calories, avoiding processed foods and foods rich in fats and carbohydrates.
However, there are also some aesthetic treatments that can help to obtain better results, especially for more persistent localized fat, such as carboxytherapy, cryolipolysis, lipocavitation and endermotherapy, for example.
Causes of localized fat
The main causes of localized fat are:
- Hormonal variations capable of stimulating the duplication of fat cells, making it easier for fat to accumulate in women due to greater variations in hormones;
- Ageas metabolism slows down as a person ages, leading to greater accumulation of fat;
- Inadequate nutrition rich in fat, carbohydrates and processed foods, with the accumulation of fat in the abdominal region being mainly noticed;
- Sedentary lifestylethis is because there is no use of fat deposits, remaining accumulated in the body.
Furthermore, genetics can influence the accumulation of fat, so it is common to see people from the same family with fat accumulated in the same region of the body.
What to do
To eliminate localized fat, some options are:
1. Food and exercise
A healthy diet and regular physical activity help speed up metabolism and mobilize fat, promoting its elimination. It is important that the diet is carried out under the guidance of a nutritionist, who must indicate a dietary plan according to the person’s needs and focused on fat loss.
Practicing exercise, both aerobic and anaerobic, is also essential to promote fat burning, and it is important that it is practiced regularly and at medium to moderate intensity.
The combination of diet and exercise promotes fat loss as a whole, and, as a consequence, stimulates the elimination of localized fat.
2. Lipocavitation
Lipocavitation is an aesthetic procedure widely used to promote the destruction of fat accumulated on the belly, back, thighs and culottes, and consists of applying a gel to the area to be treated that is spread using specific equipment using circular movements.
The equipment used in lipocavitation emits ultrasound-type waves that are capable of penetrating fat cells and promoting their destruction, in addition to favoring the elimination of cell debris through the bloodstream to be eliminated by the body.
The number of sessions varies according to the region to be treated and the amount of fat accumulated in the region, up to 10 sessions may be necessary, and it is also recommended that lymphatic drainage be performed after each session, to guarantee results, in addition to practice. of aerobic physical activities. See more details about lipocavitation.
3. Endermotherapy
Endermotherapy is another aesthetic treatment that helps combat fat located on the belly, legs and arms, as well as being recommended for treating cellulite, skin toning and improving the silhouette.
In this type of treatment, equipment is used that “sucks” the skin of the region to be treated, promoting the detachment of the skin and the fat layer, favoring the improvement of blood circulation, the burning of localized fat and the elimination of fluid retention. . Understand how endermotherapy is performed.
4. Cryolipolysis
Cryolipolysis is a procedure whose principle is the freezing of body fat to promote the destruction of fat cells and combat localized fat. This is possible because in cryolipolysis, equipment is used that cools the region to be treated to -10ºC for around 1 hour, which causes the fat cells to rupture as a result of the low temperature.
This treatment is quite effective in combating localized fat, however, for the results to be guaranteed, it is also recommended to carry out a lymphatic drainage session, this way it is possible to promote the elimination of fat more effectively. Find out more about cryolipolysis.
5. Carboxytherapy
Carboxytherapy can also be carried out to eliminate localized fat, mainly in the belly, culottes, thighs, arms and back, and consists of the application of medicinal carbon dioxide in the region, which stimulates the exit of accumulated fat from within the cells, which are used by the body as a source of energy.
Furthermore, through this technique it is also possible to promote blood circulation and the elimination of toxins, in addition to helping thinner skin. Check out other indications for carboxytherapy.
6. Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is a more invasive method to combat localized fat, and can be performed on various parts of the body under the recommendation of the plastic surgeon.
In most cases, surgery is performed to treat fat located in the belly area, and the doctor may recommend liposuction or abdominoplasty depending on the amount of fat to be removed and the person’s general health.
Check out these and other procedures to combat localized fat in the video below:
How to guarantee results
To guarantee the results of aesthetic treatments and prevent the accumulation of fat in the body again, it is important to carry out physical activity regularly, practicing both aerobic and strength exercises, such as weight training and crossfitfor example, and it is important that they are practiced intensely.
In the case of lipocavitation and cryolipolysis, for example, to guarantee results, the recommendation is to carry out a lymphatic drainage session afterwards and exercise for up to 48 hours after each treatment session, to really burn localized fat. Only in this way will the body be able to spend energy from localized fat, definitively eliminating it.
Furthermore, it is important to pay attention to your diet, giving preference to a more natural and healthy diet, low in fatty and processed foods, and it is also very important to drink plenty of fluids during the day. Check out some tips to avoid fat accumulation.
See more details on how you should eat, according to your body type, to eliminate localized fat:
